THE RACE FOR THE SCUDETTO IS GETTING MORE EXCITING: FIERY SEMIFINALS ARE COMING IN THE MEN’S SUPERLEGA A1!

• Milan doesn’t want to stop: now they dream of the final!
• Piacenza tries the comeback again!

Tension is at an all-time high in the 2022/2023 Men’s SuperLega A1 season. In these decisive days and in the coming weeks, we will find out which two teams will make it to the final and compete for the coveted scudetto of the Italian championship.

Last week, an exciting chapter of the Superlega A1 Men’s league came to an end, with the quarterfinals leaving volleyball fans holding their breath until the very last moment. Trento was the first to secure their spot in the next phase, but the real spectacle was provided by Civitanova, Piacenza, and Milan, who fought in an epic series that went to Game 5 to decide the winners.

The reigning champions of Civitanova had to sweat until the end against a young but tenacious Verona, which showed they would never give up. Piacenza also found themselves in a difficult position, down 0-2 in the series against the new CEV CUP champions, Modena, but they also managed an incredible comeback and advanced to the semifinals.

The surprise of this first phase of the Scudetto Playoffs was undoubtedly Milan, which reached a historic semifinal for the club, eliminating Perugia from the Scudetto race. Despite a first half of the season below expectations, Milan had finished only eighth in the regular season, barely making it into the playoffs. However, Milan managed to make a significant leap in their game in the final phase of the regular season and found balance in their team, eventually winning the long and fiercely contested series against Perugia, which ended 3-2 with a 3-1 final victory.

But it seems that Milan has no intention of stopping: in the semifinals, in their series against the reigning champions Cucine Civitanova Lube, Powervolley Milano leads 2-1 after a convincing away win in Game 3. On Saturday, April 22, they will have the first chance to close the series!

Also, on the third day of the semifinal playoffs, Piacenza caught up with Trento, who had been leading 2-0 in the series, with a 3-0 victory. Will the Piacenza team be able to pull off another incredible comeback like they did in the quarterfinals? Milan, now fully aware of their potential, with the opportunity to play Game 4 at home, will they be able to deliver a decisive victory for their fans and reach the final? We just have to wait and see!

By Hu Zhuhao